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Why is it correct to say that Arab Americans are a diverse category of our population?

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Question 2

A minority is defined as a category of people who are

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A)   small in numbers and disadvantaged.
B)   less than half the society's total population.
C)   set apart by that society and subordinated or disadvantaged.
D)   born in some other country.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

The idea that prejudice and discrimination form a vicious circle means that

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A)   prejudice is more common than actual discrimination.
B)   it is easy to prove that most stereotypes are wrong.
C)   most people do not act on their prejudices.
D)   prejudice and discrimination reinforce each other.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Segregation refers to the physical and social separation of categories of people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the assertion made in the text that race is socially constructed.That is, explain what biological traits may be used in defining race, but why a biological definition cannot explain the reality of race in the United States.Provide examples to illustrate your arguments.

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The assertion that race is socially cons...

Question 6

A national civil rights movement, which ended most instances of lawful discrimination, took place during

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A)   World War II.
B)   the 1950s and 1960s.
C)   the 1970s.
D)   the 1990s.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Do you think that U.S.society is pluralistic? Provide specific data in support of your assessment.

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Yes, I believe that U.S. society is plur...

Question 8

Assimilation refers to everyone shedding all their traditions and "melting" into a new population with a new way of life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Arab Americans are a U.S.minority that

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A)   is increasing in population size.
B)   has ancestors from many different nations.
C)   has Islam as the dominant religion.
D)   All of these are correct.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Authoritarian personality theory states that extreme prejudice is

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A)   built into culture itself.
B)   a trait of certain individuals with particular personalities.
C)   found among poor and disadvantaged people.
D)   found among most people in all societies.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

People who are called "WASPs" have ancestors from which country?

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A)   England
B)   Scotland
C)   Wales
D)   All of these are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is the scapegoat theory of prejudice? What is the conflict theory of prejudice?

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The scapegoat theory of prejudice sugges...

Question 13

Conflict theory states that prejudice is

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A)   a tool used by powerful people to oppress others.
B)   built into culture itself.
C)   common among immigrants.
D)   common among certain people with rigid personalities.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which category of Asian Americans has an average income above the national average?

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A)   Filipino Americans
B)   Chinese Americans
C)   Japanese Americans
D)   All of these are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Pluralism is the idea that all people should live with their own kind.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The United States is not truly pluralistic because

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A)   some people live in "ethnic enclaves."
B)   many people value ethnic diversity.
C)   racial and ethnic categories do not have equal social standing.
D)   All of these responses are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to Theodor Adorno's authoritarian personality theory, prejudiced people

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A)   view society as naturally hierarchical.
B)   reject ethnocentrism.
C)   do not view actions as either right or wrong.
D)   reject all conventional cultural values.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

All members of a minority category are poor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is the largest minority category within the U.S.population?

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A)   people of Asian descent
B)   people of African descent
C)   people of Hispanic descent
D)   people of Native American descentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Prejudice and discrimination can reinforce one another.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Why is it correct to say that Arab Americans are a diverse category of our population?

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Do you think that U.S.society is pluralistic? Provide specific data in support of your assessment.

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Segregation refers to the physical and social separation of categories of people.

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People who are called "WASPs" have ancestors from which country?

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Which of the following is the largest minority category within the U.S.population?

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